Goshen Agriculture Council

Preserve - Protect - Promote

Town Hall
42 North Street
Goshen, CT 06756
ph: 860-307-6244
alt: 860-491-2115
goshenagcouncil@gmail.com

Farm Tour 2015

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Goshen Open Farm Tour 2015

Join us for a celebration and a Free Tour of Goshen's great farms during the

4th Annual Open Farm Tour

August 1st & 2nd

Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Please Note: some farms have special hours and demonstrations... see below for details.

The Connecticut 4-H Fair will be in session during this weekend at the Goshen Fairgrounds.

Information and maps ( click here for an online map) will be available at each farm or you may visit the main information booth at The Gazebo building located on the Goshen Fair Grounds. Farm tour representatives will be there to answer questions and assist with directions to the farms.

Launch point for the tour is at The Gazebo:

Goshen Fairgrounds (Rte 63) 116 Old Middle Street, Goshen, CT. 06756

Contact: Clint - 860-307-6244

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Farm Tour T-Shirts will be available at the Gazebo at the Fairgrounds or by email at: goshenagcouncil@gmail.com

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**** The Participating Farms are... ****

1. Ivy Mountain Farm -

Specializing in the sale of Dairy Goats to individual families who desire to produce fresh goat milk, ice cream, soap,

cheese, and butter.

1-860-491-1498 marytracy7@gmail.com

203 Ivy Mountain Rd., Goshen, Connecticut 06756

Ivy Moutain Farm will be open both Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm with demonstrations by request on animal husbandry (eg.) hoof care, milking, assessing for health issues.

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2. Miranda Vineyard -

Open: Sat. 12-6 & Sun. 12-5

860-491-9906

42 Ives Rd., Goshen, Connecticut 06756

maria@mirandavineyard.com www.mirandavineyard.com

** Featuring a Special Wine Demonstration

on Sunday at 2:00 PM

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3. Goshen Farmers Market -(located at Miranda Vineyard)

Where: Miranda Vineyard, 42 Ives Road, Goshen, CT. 06756

When: Saturday, August 1st, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

www.goshenfarmersmarket.com

info@goshenfarmersmarket.com

The Goshen Farmers Market will be open on Saturday, August 1st from 10 am to 1 pm. We are located again this year at Miranda Vineyard and have an extensive list of local vendors. We also have the GFM On line ordering where customers can order their fresh meats and seafood and pick them up at the Market.

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4. Mohawk Bison -

The Farm Store will be open and we will be offering hayrides to get an upclose look at the Bison.

Contact info:

Mohawk Bison, LLC

PeterFay

47 Allyn Rd., Goshen, Connecticut 06756

860-601-0206

mohawkbison@snet.net www.mohawkbison.com

** Note: Mohawk Bison is open Saturday and Sunday

from 12:00 - 4:00 pm

** Offering Hayrides throughout the weekend

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5. Old Barn Farm -

"Voted Best Blueberry Farm in CT.

by Yankee Magazine"

May/June issue

Offering 15 different varities of Blueberries

860-491-0017 carl@oldbarnfarmct.com www.oldbarnfarmct.com

300 Bartholomew Hill Rd., Goshen, Connecticut 06756

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6. Pie Hill Farm-

Quality Horse Boarding & Training in Litchfield County

860-480-0249

piehillfarm.com

email: mgrambo@amcomm.net

71 Pie Hill Road, Goshen, Connecticut

** Perfect Partnership Demonstration

by Beth Dube

11:30 am - Sat. & Sunday

Lessons and Jumping from 1 - 2:30 on Saturday

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7. Serenity Farm - * New on the Farm Tour*

Contact:

Sharon Lauglin

213 East Street North, Goshen, CT. 06756

email: madeforyou@sbcglobal.net

203-554-3524

Come and see a "farm-to-be" that is already off-grid. The farm will be a self sustained, organic farm growing fruits, vegetables, herbs and many flowers. It will be the home to 4 alpacas, many chickens and at least 2 bee hives next spring. Explore the beginnings of a farm, what goes into the planning and thoughts of a "farm to be".

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8. Sunset Meadow Vineyards -

599 Old Middle St., Goshen, Connecticut 06756

860-201-4654

sunsetmeadowvineyards@yahoo.com

www.sunsetmeadowvineyards.com

**Note: Our Winery will be open from 11:00 - 6:00 on Saturday and 11:00 - 5:00 on Sunday.

Events for Open Farm Tour:

Saturday at 2:00 & 4:00 pm & Sunday at 3:00 pm : Meet our Winemaker and join him for a vineyard and wine production tour/and educational session.

Highlights of our Farm: Sunset Meadow Vineyards is a family owned and operated farm and winery located on Route 63 in Goshen. The land which is now vineyard has always been dedicated to farmland. Having been a horse farm, dairy farm, beef cattle and hay and now vineyard. There are over 50 acres of intensely planted grapevines throughout our vineyards here at Sunset Meadow. We are extremely dedicated to practicing sustainable farming methods. (Some of which you will learn on the tour). Sunset Meadow Vineyards has been proudly awarded the "Certified CT Grown” distinction for our wines and has won “Best of CT” two years running. Join us for a tour, a tasting, or take home a bottle!